Definitions

on the side

ADJECTIVE

additional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

added further increased new other supplementary

WEAK

affixed appended more option over and above padding perk spare

Antonyms

WEAK

necessary

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

ADVERB

besides

Synonyms

STRONG

also as well in addition likewise too

WEAK

added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet

Example Sentences

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“We’re going to err on the side of being fearful when people are greedy,” they said.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“We cannot police the public’s right to know, and we want to err on the side of transparency in how government agencies operate,” DeMaio said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“I very much lean on the side of freedom of people to choose what they consume and less regulation.”

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The concern runs across the committee, and a steady job market has freed officials to train their attention on the side of the Fed’s dual mandate that isn’t behaving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

I struggled to walk in the ditch on the side of the road.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

on the side

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